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Impact of Resistance Band Chest Expansion Exercises on pulmonary functions and Breathing Muscle Strength in Male College Smokers

Efficacy of Theraband Resisted Chest Expansion Exercises on Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Male Collegiate Smokers - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105618
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-03-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Theraband resisted chest expansion exercises: duration for intervention will be 4 days per week for 4 weeks.Total duration per participant will be 4 weeks. Control Intervention1: Diaphr

Sponsors

Khalsa college Amritsar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male collegiate smokers Age between 20-25 years Current smokers with history of smoking for greater than or equal to 2 pack years Clinically healthy, no diagnosed COPD, asthma, or other chronic respiratory/cardiac/neurological disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non smokers or e-cigarette users Diagnosed COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease, or recent respiratory infection (greater than 4 weeks). Any chest wall deformity or any spinal deformities Congenital heart defects and neurological disorders that limit exercise. Prior participation in structured respiratory muscle training programs. Musculoskeletal conditions preventing chest/upper-limb movements with TheraBand.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary function testsTimepoint: At 4 weeks post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory muscle strength , Chest expansionTimepoint: At 4 weeks post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrManu Vishist PT

Khalsa college , Amritsar

manuvishist26@gmail.com7837089602

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026